I love to read various articles that my friends post either on their blogs or Facebook. It's a form of "me" time. It's good for my soul and gets me thinking about various subjects in life. I feel like most of the time I can relate to the posts whether it involves a current situation or something I've been through or thought about in the past. Some posts also spark ideas about the future or allow me to gain knowledge about something new! It's always good to keep learning, right?!
Last week, one of my girlfriends shared a blog post called "10 Life Lessons to Excel In Your 30s", written by Mark Manson. Click
HERE to check out this fantastic post! Let me remind you all that I am not yet 30! I still have 2 years to go! But that's neither here nor there! This is all relevant information and if I can put these 10 ideas into practice now, I'll be on the right track!! I wanted to share a couple ideas that really stuck with me.
3. Don't spend time with people who don't treat you well
4. Be good to people you care about
To me, these two go hand in hand. I have always been a people pleaser. I've always packed my schedule with events so I wouldn't miss out on things, regardless of who it was with or for. Setting boundaries is now going to be a goal of mine! One girl wrote "learn how to say NO to people, activities and obligations that don't bring value to your life". <<--I need to say NO way more! Another guy said "Don't settle for mediocre friends, jobs, love, relationships and life". Yep, so dang true! Don't settle!!
Now, for those people who we DO care about! This post explains how important it is to show up and and be present for your friends. We all want people to be there for us, but it is just as important to be there for others and to be a dependable person. I definitely have a few people in my life that would drop anything for me and I want to be that person for them!
10. Be kind to yourself, respect yourself
It's okay to be a little selfish sometimes. I'm not talking about selfish in the sense that all you do is care about yourself and never think of others. I'm saying that it's okay to take time for yourself and do things for you once in a while. I actually think I'm a better person when I've done something for myself. It allows me to refocus and reset and be a better friend or girlfriend or daughter or sister. Life gets crazy! It's okay to slow down, say NO, and take a little breather. :)
Just a little food for thought for you all on this lovely Thursday! The weekend is just around the corner!
